X2Pro Audio Convert
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Description

Move your Final Cut Pro X projects to the audio suite simply and quickly. X2Pro Audio Convert takes your FCP X XML and creates an AAF with embedded or referenced audio media which Avid Pro Tools can open as a session, delivering seamless integration between the two applications..

The AAF has also been successfully imported into Steinberg Nuendo, Merging Technologies Pyramix and Apple Logic Pro X.

X2Pro Audio Convert is a cutting edge conversion application for delivering FCP X projects for audio finishing, it is easy to use directly from within FCP X.

Taking advantage of the innovative Roles features in FCP X, X2Pro allows you to choose how these are converted to tracks; their order, packing and whether they are included, allowing sound designers to start working immediately.

Media can be embedded in the AAF (and trimmed with handles to minimise file size) to create a single, simple to transfer, file. Alternatively the AAF can reference external media which is ideal when FCP X and ProTools have access to the same shared storage.

Those who do not need the advanced functions of referenced, trimmed media, or close control of the conversion of Roles, can look at the cost effective X2ProLE.

X2Pro faithfully translates your audio timeline along with L-cuts, J-cuts, transitions, levels, automatic gain and fade handles, as well as the incredibly powerful FCP X compound clips. Transitions are converted into linear cross fades. Audio media can be any QuickTime supported audio, non-PCM audio is converted to PCM at either 16 or 24 bit.

R3D media is supported.

Multicam Clips are effectively translated taking across the audio of the selected angle.

X2Pro gives a clear warning when it comes across elements of a sequence which it cannot translate such as time maps and effects.

We recommend rendering an off-line or proxy version of the flattened video and exporting that if a reference is needed within Pro Tools. Only audio media is translated by X2Pro.

X2Pro uses Marquis Media Highway technology to integrate FCP X into the established professional audio workflow. Marquis Media Highway is the core technology employed by Marquis’ media integration products – it improves how broadcast production systems interoperate by delivering a seamless and cost-effective integration between leading broadcast content applications. Marquis Broadcast specializes in content workflows and media integration software and has been delivering solutions to broadcast since 1998.

What's New

Version History

4.2.2

May 1, 2018

Better warning message when encountering problematic media.

4.2.1

Apr 11, 2018

Support for FCP XML v1.8Better support for J/L-cuts on multi-cam clips.

4.1.0

4.0.32

Sep 27, 2017

> X2Pro now attempts to use AV Foundation to read MXF files> X2Pro now collects anonymised data to let us know how often it reverts to QTKit in order to read media files, this can be turned off> Fix for a problem caused by two transitions on top of each other> Fix for a problem where disabling an audio source in a sync clip could lead to a loss of some audio

4.0.29

Jun 26, 2017

Use of v6.2.2 of RED SDK.

4.0.28

Jun 9, 2017

Extracted audio can be forced to 48 kHz.Various bug fixes.

4.0.21

May 10, 2017

Bug fix release.Prevent crash that occurred with RED media with no audio.

4.0.17

4.0.12

Jan 11, 2017

Bug fix release:• Fix for issue where initial attempt at audio extraction fails.• Fix for issue parsing FCP XML where conformed clips are retimed.• Fix for issue where all markers on a clip were included in the AAF even though only a small part of the clip was used in the project.• Fixed issue where X2Pro would not process markers correctly when positioned on a transition.• Better error reporting.

4.0.11

Nov 22, 2016

New optional user preference added that will allow X2Pro to continue with AAF generation if a source media file cannot be read. When enabled the AAF will be generated with an empty clip in place of the unavailable source file. Details of the warnings are given to the user to allow investigation.

Fix for behaviour of some sequences that could be exported included roles that had been disabled. Fixed for exports using the 1.6 version of the FCP XML.

4.0.10

Oct 28, 2016

New FCP XML Parser that supports v1.6 of the FCP XML.Better support of retimed clips.Ability to select / deselect all roles in the Roles Drawer.

3.0.13

Apr 5, 2016

Bug Fix Release:• Improved memory management to avoid "out of memory" and "XPC timeout" errors while processing large projects.• Retimed compound clip handling has been changed to ensure that incorrect AAF files are not generated.• Better FCP XML handling of retiming.• Improved performance for projects that contain many MXF files.• Better handling of non-standard clips (X2Pro now falls back to using a different mechanism where the initial attempt to extract audio has failed).

3.0.5

Nov 9, 2015

Bug fix for failure to read to the end of some QuickTime movies (Error number 1).

3.0.4

Nov 2, 2015

3.0.4

Fixed bug where X2Pro failed to release resources during conversion, causing some large projects to fail.

Set minimum requirement for the App to be Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) since earlier Mac OS versions do not contain the technology required to support the latest camera formats.

3.0.2

X2Pro has been updated to allow the support for a wider range of media files and camera content.

For the technically minded, we have achieved this by including background processing with both the AV Foundation Framework and the QT Toolkit. This allows X2Pro to support an even greater range of media files without losing any of the existing support.

Other enhancements include:-

• X2Pro will detect and use an Active Audition during the export process without requiring finalization before the export• X2Pro will generate a text report detailing any warnings or errors generated during the export process and save this alongside the output AAF• Basic notification service added to allow messages to be displayed in the application• General enhancements for handling Re-Timed clips and managing the behaviour when finding un-referenced files

3.0.2

Oct 15, 2015

3.0.2

X2Pro has been updated to allow the support for a wider range of media files and camera content.

For the technically minded, we have achieved this by including background processing with both the AV Foundation Framework and the QT Toolkit. This allows X2Pro to support an even greater range of media files without losing any of the existing support.

Other enhancements include:-

• X2Pro will detect and use an Active Audition during the export process without requiring finalization before the export• X2Pro will generate a text report detailing any warnings or errors generated during the export process and save this alongside the output AAF• Basic notification service added to allow messages to be displayed in the application• General enhancements for handling Re-Timed clips and managing the behaviour when finding un-referenced files

X2Pro is now only supporting OSX version 10.8 onwards since earlier Mac OS versions do not contain the technology required to support the latest camera formats.

3.0.1

Oct 15, 2015

3.0.1

X2Pro has been updated to allow the support for a wider range of media files and camera content.

For the technically minded, we have achieved this by including background processing with both the AV Foundation Framework and the QT Toolkit. This allows X2Pro to support an even greater range of media files without losing any of the existing support.

Other enhancements include:-

• X2Pro will detect and use an Active Audition during the export process without requiring finalization before the export• X2Pro will generate a text report detailing any warnings or errors generated during the export process and save this alongside the output AAF• Basic notification service added to allow messages to be displayed in the application• General enhancements for handling Re-Timed clips and managing the behaviour when finding un-referenced files

2.5.1

Jan 8, 2015

2.5.1• Bug fix related to upgrading from X2ProLE to X2Pro

2.5• Inclusion of latest R3D SDK (v5.2) to allow support of current R3D devices.• Implemented scripting support which allows FCP X to share straight to X2Pro.• Improvements to the Media Location page of Preferences (links directly to help on web, better display of paths).• Changed default behaviour of a fresh installation to embed media rather than generate an error when requesting an AAF which references media (this will not affect users who upgrade - existing settings are maintained).• Several minor bug fixes.• Added feedback button to allow users to get in touch more easily.

2.5

Dec 18, 2014

• Inclusion of latest R3D SDK (v5.2) to allow support of current R3D devices.• Implemented scripting support which allows FCP X to share straight to X2Pro.• Improvements to the Media Location page of Preferences (links directly to help on web, better display of paths).• Changed default behaviour of a fresh installation to embed media rather than generate an error when requesting an AAF which references media (this will not affect users who upgrade - existing settings are maintained).• Several minor bug fixes.• Added feedback button to allow users to get in touch more easily.

2.4

Oct 2, 2014

Update R3D SDK to v5.1 in order to support latest R3D equipment.

2.3

Jun 30, 2014

Support for FCP XML v1.4Better support for spanned R3D files on OS X Mavericks.

2.2

2.1.9

Jul 3, 2013

Features:• Support for R3D files;• Muted clips in FCP X can now be either muted or excluded from the AAF file via an option in X2Pro's Preferences;• X2Pro now remembers the state of your roles (which roles are excluded and their order) between sessions.

Bug Fixes:• Improvements to transition handling;• Mutes that run to the end of a clip are now handled properly.

2.1.6

Mar 13, 2013

Bug Fix Release

• Fixed issue where audio clips could be omitted or shortened when they overhang the clip that they are connected to.

• Fixed issue where WAV files whose metadata had been written by One Llama Media Inc were not recognised in Avid ProTools.

• Fixed issue where audio that was connected to Titles were handled incorrectly or even omitted from the AAF file.

2.1.2

Jan 10, 2013

Features:• Audio tracks that are disabled in FCP X's Audio Inspector are now excluded from the AAF.

Bug Fixes:• Allow R3D audio clips to exist on the timeline in a disabled state and not fail the conversion;• Failure to generate an AAF when the project contains segments of audio that were less than 1ms in duration;• Muting or clip gain adjustments were occasionally applied to the wrong clip;• Transitions, when applied across J or L cuts, could sometimes result in audio slippage.

2.1.1

Nov 7, 2012

X2Pro 2.1.1

Bug fix release.

X2Pro 2.1:

Added support for FCP X 10.0.6 and its new FCP XML v1.2.

Many enhancements that affect individual channels from multi-channel audio clips are taken into Pro Tools, including:• Disabling whole channels, or just a range;• Volume adjustments;• Setting Roles.

Where available, Sandbox information from the FCP XML is used to gain permission to access media files, removing much of the need to explicitly provide this via Media Locations in X2Pro's preferences.

May 1, 2018

Version 4.2.2

Better warning message when encountering problematic media.

Ratings and Reviews

A Necessary App for FCPx

May 25, 2018

RJHendriks

For our workflow, we require all audio to be sent through ProTools for final audio mixes. I struggled with this for several years until someone mentioned this app. While it is not perfect, it does everything we need to make our audio engineer a lot less stressed by giving him full control over the audio files. It is pricey, but again its worth it considering the amount of time that we save.

Theyve been good about updates and makeing sure that it continues to work well with the latest versions of FCPx.

Developer Response

May 29, 2018

Thanks so much for the review!

A Necessary App for FCPx

May 25, 2018

RJHendriks

For our workflow, we require all audio to be sent through ProTools for final audio mixes. I struggled with this for several years until someone mentioned this app. While it is not perfect, it does everything we need to make our audio engineer a lot less stressed by giving him full control over the audio files. It is pricey, but again its worth it considering the amount of time that we save.

Theyve been good about updates and makeing sure that it continues to work well with the latest versions of FCPx.

Developer Response

May 29, 2018

Thanks so much for the review!

Rip off

Feb 8, 2018

I<3333nathan

Exported my timeline as an AAF and opened in Pro Tools with my editor. Not only were the files a mess, nothing was in their correct roles. My music, for example is all meticulously organized as music roles, however it converted them to dialogue roles. How can this even happen?

Total rip off, there’s nothing in troubleshooting that will solve the very basic function of the app, which is to export an AAF accurately. It was referenceing the wrong files in the wrong places, fades didn’t translate (as promised), roles were all over the place. I will be writing to apple to demand a refund. Not good guys. Not even close.

Developer Response

Mar 27, 2018

Sorry to hear you are unhappy with X2Pro. Can you please get in touch with us through our support forum at forum.marquisbroadcast.com and our support team will be able to try and help you resolve the issue, alternatively you can reach out to Apple for a full refund.

Rip off

Feb 8, 2018

I<3333nathan

Exported my timeline as an AAF and opened in Pro Tools with my editor. Not only were the files a mess, nothing was in their correct roles. My music, for example is all meticulously organized as music roles, however it converted them to dialogue roles. How can this even happen?

Total rip off, there’s nothing in troubleshooting that will solve the very basic function of the app, which is to export an AAF accurately. It was referenceing the wrong files in the wrong places, fades didn’t translate (as promised), roles were all over the place. I will be writing to apple to demand a refund. Not good guys. Not even close.

Developer Response

Mar 27, 2018

Sorry to hear you are unhappy with X2Pro. Can you please get in touch with us through our support forum at forum.marquisbroadcast.com and our support team will be able to try and help you resolve the issue, alternatively you can reach out to Apple for a full refund.

Doesnt Work

Aug 8, 2017

fustratedcustomer11100

I spend $150 on this and it doesn’t work. It can’t open the FCP XMP file, but no where does it list any trouble shooting options for figuring out how to solve the issue. The project file exports an regular audion track no problem. There isn’t a call number, only a foum that hasn’t been updated. Meanwhile I have deadline that is coming up. Very disappointed.

Developer Response

Sep 20, 2017

Sorry to hear you are having problems with X2Pro. Can you please get in touch with us through our support forum at forum.marquisbroadcast.com and our support team will be able to try and help you resolve the issue. We have over 10,000 users some in major Hollywood studios, and we care about all of our users big and small.

Doesnt Work

Aug 8, 2017

fustratedcustomer11100

I spend $150 on this and it doesn’t work. It can’t open the FCP XMP file, but no where does it list any trouble shooting options for figuring out how to solve the issue. The project file exports an regular audion track no problem. There isn’t a call number, only a foum that hasn’t been updated. Meanwhile I have deadline that is coming up. Very disappointed.

Developer Response

Sep 20, 2017

Sorry to hear you are having problems with X2Pro. Can you please get in touch with us through our support forum at forum.marquisbroadcast.com and our support team will be able to try and help you resolve the issue. We have over 10,000 users some in major Hollywood studios, and we care about all of our users big and small.